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TECHNIQUES & STYLING
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ITEMS AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL (English Waltz) VIENNESE (Original) International Standards VIENNESE American Smooth HISTORY/ORIGIN By Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire, and independent U.S. studios. British Mainly by Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) and the International Dance Teachers' Association
(IDTA). Austria Many countries CONTEXT and popularity American Global including US Global including US Many countries including US TYPE Smooth Standard Rotary Mixed rotatory and other forms STYLE Similar; taught and emphasis are different Similar; taught and emphasis are different Similar; taught and emphasis are different Similar; taught and emphasis are different MEASURES / BEATS/MINUTE 30-32/90-96 30-32/90-96 60/180 60/180 COUNTS 1-2-3 1-2-3 PERFORMANCE Social and competition Competition, social Competition Social Social INTENSITY OF MOVEMENTS Fast Slow Very fast Faster CONTENTS Similar Similar Standard teaching of steps and terminology all over the globe. So ideal for competition Limited but similar standard teaching of steps and terminology all over the globe. So ideal for competition Similar “The American style competition "Viennese" waltz also has many figures, but the only ones that
are true ballroom dance figures are the few borrowed from the original Viennese waltz. The rest would mostly best
be described as show dance figures, though in a strict technical, not cultural, sense they are latin figures.” (7) MOVEMENTS & steps Flowing Forward and backward movements Flowing Forward and backward movements Rotational Forwards Left turn (reverse) Link Right turn (natural) Spot turn ( Fleckerls) Contra check Rotational + Left turn Link Right turn Many other waltz and Latin steps TECHNIQUES & STYLING Rise and fall “The rise used in American style Waltz must remain mostly vertical in order to allow for open
work, under-arm turns, etc. It is felt mostly through the legs and ankles and a vertical "lifting" of the body, and thus could
be considered two-dimensional rise (i.e. mostly up). (5).” Rise and fall Visually appealing More technique oriented. “ “…another reason for a difference in waltz rise: the standard
waltz figures are much different in the two styles. Side swing plays a much larger part in International waltz, for example,
because the fundamental figures involve which is not true of American style waltz once one begins to use continuity styling.
[Warren Dew] foot closures, No rise and fall Feet together unless crossed during turn No rise and fall Feet together unless crossed during turn POSITION Closed with or without contact position, allowed to separate for to perform figures and get back to
dance position maintaining rhythm. Solo actions are allowed The partners are in closed position contacting body and maintaining co-ordination of movement. and
exact form for the entirety. “… Closed position There should be body contact between the couple, right front to right front. At the waist each partner
should find his partner's centerline about four inches (10.16 cm.) to the right of his own. It is easier to lead in contact position specially when dance is fast. It.“adds stability and
control when maneuvering.” (7) When foot are not crossing, two feet should be together side by side, and partner's two feet will be
together side by side as well. This provide stability and balance (7).. Closed or open position DIFFICULTY LEVEL Need more time and practice Need more stamina and flexibility Same as Viennese waltz OUTFITS Flowing and twirly dress and ornamentation both in the front and the back. . Dress ornamentation on the back and sleeves to avoid friction in persistent closed dance position MUSIC Similar as Internaonal Similar as American Distinct than other waltzes As Viennese waltz HEALTH ASPECTS Dizziness American style was developed by the major U.S. studio chains, Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire, and by the independent U.S.
studios. International style was developed by the British, particularly through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
(ISTD) and the International Dance Teachers' Association (IDTA). While most of the world uses int'l style exclusively, both
styles are popular in North America. References: 1. The differences between International Standard and American Smooth Dance 2. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20081013172425AAQ5MBw 3. 4. 5. 5. Do you want to dance? http://www.tbee.org/dance/dancestyle.php4 Rise and fall Visually appealing More technique oriented. “ “…another reason for a difference in waltz rise: the standard waltz figures are much different in the two styles.
Side swing plays a much larger part in International waltz, for example, because the fundamental figures involve which is
not true of American style waltz once one begins to use continuity styling. [Warren Dew] I think American and International style technique are identical except where music style and tempo dictate otherwise. One point I find myself constantly reiterating to my students is that even when you're dancing far apart, you still have
to dance *as though* you're in body contact. I want to feel the exact same muscles being used on a Natural Turn to keep my
position directed towards my partner whether in closed, open, apart, or even shadow position. In fact, sometimes even more
so in open position because the technique required to compensate for inside/outside or rotation becomes amplified by the increased
distance between partners. > An example. The rise used in American style Waltz must remain > mostly vertical in order to allow for open work, under-arm turns, > etc. It is felt mostly through the legs and ankles and a > vertical "lifting" of the body. I completely disagree. There's nothing in the mechanics of the movement that calls for a rise & fall that's any different
that that of closed posistion. Whether I'm dancing a Chasse to R in CP or a Chasse to R. with Lady's underarm turn left, I'd
use the exact same rise & fall, and I'd have her do the same. > International style Waltz uses a different rise for most of its basic > figures called pendulum swing. [...] Such rise requires a closed body position. Not at all. You can do the exact same thing completely by yourself. Or better yet, in shadow position with body contact.
It looks great. It's very Waltzy. If I were to pop up onto my toes instead, it wouldn't look like American style... it would
just look like bad Waltz. [Jonathan Atkinson] Ballroom Dancing - FAQ Ballroom Dancing - FAQ Ballroom Dancing - FAQ6. 6. F A Q: 7. THE VIENNESE WALTZ. http://www.waltzballs.org/vw.html#preface |
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